Salary guide · Shaftesbury
How much does a headteacher earn in Shaftesbury?
Average base salary in Shaftesbury
£74,575 per year
per year in Shaftesbury · STPCD Leadership L6–L43
Leads a school, sets strategy and is accountable for standards, safeguarding and staff. Pay follows the Leadership Pay Range in the STPCD. Headteacher pay in Shaftesbury is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average headteacher pay in Shaftesbury and neighbouring areas.
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Shaftesbury
Average
£52,725 per year
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Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in ShaftesburyAssistant Headteacher in Shaftesbury
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in ShaftesburyAssistant Principal in Shaftesbury
Average
£74,575 per year
See assistant principal jobs in ShaftesburyThe average salary for a headteacher in Shaftesbury is £74,575 per year, typically ranging from £55,100 per year to £111,150 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Shaftesbury tends to sit around 5% below the UK average for headteachers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Headteachers in Shaftesbury typically increase pay by moving up STPCD Leadership L6–L43, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £78,500 per year. In Shaftesbury it's £74,575 per year — a discount of £3,925 per year versus the UK average.
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